Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue
$75,000.00
Integration and modification of anionic exchange process for mine water treatment in cold_x000d_ climates
EF 2020-21
Résumé
The Centre Technologique des Résidus Industriels (CTRI) affiliated to the College of Abitibi Témiscamingue collaborates with Aldex Chemicals inc. to modify and integrate innovative anionic exchange resin with a potential to treat problematic anion contamination (e.g. sulfate) in mine effluents in cold temperature. This proposed project is seen as a continuity for the Engage Grants funded by NSERC (536694-18). The results of the engage project obviously showed that anion exchange resin was a viable treatment option for mine effluent for the removal of sulfate and the performance of resin at lower temperature and pH was proved. However, the regeneration process and the management of regeneration solution were the most challenging issues in this project. Modification of regeneration procedure as well as the pre-treatment of competitive anions such as thiocyanate, nitrates, etc. are proposed. In this context, this ARD level II project aims to reply to raised challenges discussed above. This proposed project is divided into three distinct parts: Part 1 will involve running experiments to identify the problematic anions in order to optimize the regeneration process and the management of the regeneration solution, Part 2 covers the modification, and installation of a prototype filtration and column unit at lab scale to resemble the industrial process. In this phase biological anions pre-treatment process could be joint with column. The results of the second phase will be used in part 3 for economical assessment of fully operational anion exchange process. This project builds a foundation for long-term collaboration with Aldex and secure their position as the provider of new technologies in the mine marketplace. The project is critical to the validation and subsequent commercialization of Aldex technology for treating mine effluent in Quebec and Canada and will, at the same time, offers to CTRI an opportunity to enhance expertise in this research field. CTRI has the expertise and material resources to successfully accomplish this project.
Programme
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Quebec, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
548770-2019
Name nom
Bouafif, Hassine
Department département
Siège social
Organization id
17386
Institution établissement
Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Province en
Québec
Province fr
Québec
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2020
Competition year année de concours
2019
Award amount
75000
Program id
CARD2
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 2
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
400
Area of application group en
Environment
Area of application group fr
Environnement
Area of application en
Environment
Area of application fr
Environnement
Research subject code
1502
Research subject group en
Environmental engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie de l'environnement
Research subject en
Waste water treatment
Research subject fr
Traitement des eaux usées
Installment
inst:1 - 1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Integration and modification of anionic exchange process for mine water treatment in cold_x000d_
climates
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The Centre Technologique des Résidus Industriels (CTRI) affiliated to the College of Abitibi Témiscamingue collaborates with Aldex Chemicals inc. to modify and integrate innovative anionic exchange resin with a potential to treat problematic anion contamination (e.g. sulfate) in mine effluents in cold temperature. This proposed project is seen as a continuity for the Engage Grants funded by NSERC (536694-18). The results of the engage project obviously showed that anion exchange resin was a viable treatment option for mine effluent for the removal of sulfate and the performance of resin at lower temperature and pH was proved. However, the regeneration process and the management of regeneration solution were the most challenging issues in this project. Modification of regeneration procedure as well as the pre-treatment of competitive anions such as thiocyanate, nitrates, etc. are proposed. In this context, this ARD level II project aims to reply to raised challenges discussed above. This proposed project is divided into three distinct parts: Part 1 will involve running experiments to identify the problematic anions in order to optimize the regeneration process and the management of the regeneration solution, Part 2 covers the modification, and installation of a prototype filtration and column unit at lab scale to resemble the industrial process. In this phase biological anions pre-treatment process could be joint with column. The results of the second phase will be used in part 3 for economical assessment of fully operational anion exchange process. This project builds a foundation for long-term collaboration with Aldex and secure their position as the provider of new technologies in the mine marketplace. The project is critical to the validation and subsequent commercialization of Aldex technology for treating mine effluent in Quebec and Canada and will, at the same time, offers to CTRI an opportunity to enhance expertise in this research field. CTRI has the expertise and material resources to successfully accomplish this project.
